Archives for the year 2006
December 11, 2006
Slippermen: A holiday show in Montreal
The Genesis tribute band Slippermen is offering Montrealers a special holiday treat... on Saturday, December 30 2006 at the Petit Café Campus (57, Prince Arthur East), the group will present their full "Seconds Out" show. Tickets are now available at all Admission outlets, at the cost of $20 (+ service charges). Order online at www.admission.com or contact the group at info@slippermen.ca .
The group will also perform on Saturday, January 13 2007 at Bar Chez Maurice (1897 Ste-Angélique in St-Lazare, 450-455-3544). Two 1-hour sets will be presented. The show begins at 9:30 PM and tickets are $10.00 at the door.
And one more show... the group will be at Le Maquisart (323, rue des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Qc Tel: 819-379-0235) on Saturday February 10, 2007 . The concert will begin at 8:30 PM. Tickets will be available at the Maquisart box office and will cost $20.
Slippermen is composed of Réjean Arsenault on lead & acoustic guitars and bass pedal • Nicolas Beaudoin on drums • François Fournier on bass, 12-string & acoustic guitars, bass pedals, backing vocals • Marc La Fontaine on keyboards • Sonia Pon on Flute, backing vocals • Michel Sergi on vocals, guitars, percussions. Their brilliant performance will be made even more authentic by the use of classical vintage instrument like the ARP synth, the Shergold double-neck and much more.
December 8, 2006
In The Air Tonight, a tribute to Phil Collins at La Tulipe
Phil Collins tribute band In The Air Tonight will be performing at La Tulipe (4530 Papineau Street, Montreal) on Thursday, December 28 2006.
With all the talk about the upcoming Genesis reunion and North-American tour, the end of 2006 will decidedly be a great period to catch a Genesis-related show in Montreal!
In The Air Tonight was created in 1996 by renowned multi-instrumentalist and session musician Steve Gagné. Composed of 10 musicians, including 2 drummers, a brass section and back-vocalists, this tribute band is unique in North America. And just like Phil Collins, Steve sings and plays piano and drums! Steve plays over 24 Collins classics, including In the Air Tonight, Take Me Home, One More Night, and of course a few Genesis standards, including Mama, Turn It On Again and In too Deep.
Tickets cost $20 and are available at La Tulipe (514) 529-5000 and at all Admission outlets, also by phone at (514) 790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595 or online at www.admission.com . A La Compagnie LCC production.
December 11, 2006
The Musical Box at the Bell Center this Friday:
Selling England By The Pound
After the amazing success of their "Lamb Lies Down" show last November at the Bell Center, Montreal's own The Musical Box is at it again, and will this time present their stunning recreation of "Genesis - Selling England By The Pound" on Friday, December 15 2006 at the Bell Center theatre.
Well known for their high quality re-creations of Genesis’ shows at the time of Peter Gabriel, The Musical Box will perform this meticulous recreation of the "Selling England" show that was originally presented by Genesis in 1973 and 1974, this famous concert is still considered today as the pièce de résistance of their career. Impressively, The Musical Box is the only group to have obtained the Worldwide License of Genesis and Peter Gabriel.
This particular replica has required exhaustive visual, scenic, audio and musical research even tracking down the original music instruments used at the time. The visual aspect of The Musical Box's "Selling England by the Pound" is based on hundreds of amateur films and pictures taken at the Genesis concerts, as well as the original slides used by the group.
The Musical Box has presented 140 concerts in North and South America and another 10 in European cities, including a third time performance at the London Royal Albert Hall and two sold out nights at the legendary Olympia of Paris. After seeing their incredible "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" concert in Geneva last year, Phil Collins declared: «The Musical Box play it better than we did ».
Performed for the last time in Montreal in 2003 and at NEARFest on July 9 2004, "Selling England by the Pound" is a unique opportunity to discover this mystical Genesis concert and to relive a historic rock moment with The Musical Box!
Tickets are $41.50 - $51.50 (+ service charges) and are available at the Bell Centre box office and at all Admission outlets, also by phone at (514) 790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595 or online at www.admission.com and www.geg.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation!
December 6, 2006
The Australian Pink Floyd back at the Bell Center this Thursday!
Back by popular demand on the first anniversary of their spectacular show at the Bell Center last year, The Australian Pink Floyd show, Floyd's best known tribute band, will be back in Montreal on Thursday, December 7 2006 again at the Bell Center (1260 De La Gauchetière West).
Since the performance of Pink Floyd at Live 8, London in July 2005 interest in The Australian pink Floyd Show has further increased, selling thousands of tickets in Europe this summer. Their sell out show in Liverpool, England sold over 8,000 tickets.
The show is a phenomenon! What started out over ten years ago in Adelaide, Australia, has evolved into a truly magnificent sound and light spectacle performing to hundreds of thousands of people at major venues around the globe. David Gilmour, Pink Floyd's guitarist, is a fan himself, having witnessed the Australian Pink Floyd Show three times.
These Aussie kindred spirits have amassed a dedicated crew of over twenty like-minded obsessives, all addicted to the gloriously pioneering psychedelia of Gilmour, Waters, Barrett, Wright, and Mason. Together they travel the planet putting on this spellbinding re-creation of the cream of the Pink Floyd catalogue, fulfilling the desire of Floyd fans everywhere who crave to hear these amazing songs performed live once again.
It’s a tantalizing voyage, from the trippy Barrett era to the mystery of Dark Side of The Moon, from the majesty of Wish You Were Here to the twisted intensity of Animals, from the relentless power of The Wall through to the lush grandeur of The Final Cut and The Division Bell. Floyd fans who haven’t yet witnessed the show are seriously missing out. Believe the hype, it’s as good as everyone says. Here are some reviews: "The best tribute show in the world" – London Times "I never thought I would hear this music live again, you must go and see this show" – Los Angeles Times. NOTE: A new block of tickets has been made available for this highly anticipated show! Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM, tickets are $42.50 plus taxes and fees, and will be available starting October 7 through Admission by phone at (514) 790-1245 or online at www.admission.com. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
November 7, 2006
Genesis Conference: Tour plans announced!
The long awaited press conference of the group Genesis was held in London just a few hours ago as Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford announced plans for the Turn It On Again Tour, which will begin on June 11, 2007 at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
The live group will be completed with the contribution of Chester Thompson on drums and Daryl Stuermer on guitars. Phil Collins will sing and play drums just like he used to, including the classic drum duets with Chester.
The original plan of this tour involved Peter Gabriel, and the group would have played The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, but Peter Gabriel declined to participate in this portion of the tour for the moment. There are no concrete plans as of yet with Peter Gabriel, but again, this hasn't been ruled out.
Sadly, there are no plans to include Steve Hackett in any of the tour projects. Here is Steve's statement about the reunion: "First of all I would like to congratulate Tony, Mike and Phil for flying the flag once again. Good luck to them and I really hope they have a very successful tour. I was originally approached to discuss the possibility of a five piece which would have included Peter Gabriel and yours truly but since Peter’s schedule precludes this it makes sense for the other three to celebrate the brand in their own special way as it were..."
Among the material that Genesis intend to play on the tour, they mentioned Los Endos, in The Cage, Afterglow, Domino, and material from Invisible Touch and We Can't Dance, they will also play their usual classic material medleys, but these will most probably be only instrumental. Among the material that will not be played, they mentioned Suppers Ready, no material prior to the Selling England album, nor any material from the album Calling All Stations. For the moment, there is no new material planned, and as for the tracks listed above, nothing is poured in concrete.
The tour will begin in Europe and about 19 dates have been confirmed between June 11 and July 12, 2007. There will be a North-American tour, but no dates have been announced yet. From what the bandmembers have mentioned, there will probably be more dates in Europe than in North America.
A live DVD of the concerts is likely, but nothing has been planned yet.
To coincide with the Genesis tour, EMI Records will be re-issuing 14 Genesis studio albums in three stages during 2007. All the releases will be SACD/DVD double disc sets featuring newly re-mastered 5.1 surround sound and stereo mixes. The release schedule is as follows:
March 2007: A Trick Of The Tail (1976), Wind & Wuthering (1977), …And Then There Were Three…(1978), Duke (1980) Abacab (1981)
June/July 2007: Genesis (1983), Invisible Touch (1986), We Can't Dance (1991), Calling All Stations (1997)
Late 2007/Early 2008: Trespass (1970), Nursery Cryme (1971), Foxtrot (1972 ), Selling England By The Pound (1973), The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway (1974)
Speculation on the early 2008 release of the Gabriel-era remasters may well indicate that something might be in the plans with Peter Gabriel at that date.
So there it is... the group will most likely announce a date in Montreal, as this city has always been a hub for progressive music and their performances were very well attended and most appreciated. More details later on the specifics of the North-American tour!
November 6, 2006
November 6, 2006
Daryl Stuermer signs on Unicorn Digital!
Unicorn Digital is proud to announce that legendary Genesis guitarist Daryl Stuermer has signed a deal with the label to release his new solo album entitled Rewired - The Electric Collection.
This new recording signals a renaissance and vital shift in musical direction for the Genesis/Phil Collins guitarist. Stuermer, formerly with fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty (1975-1978) and Genesis (1978-1992) as well as an essential part of Phil Collins' band since 1982, has chosen a collection representing ambitious, edgy, guitar-centric compositions.
Rewired is an opportunity for electric guitar to take the spotlight. Newly edited and completely re-mastered, Rewired is a must-have for anyone interested in the artist's remarkable career.
This is Daryl's first solo release since his Urban Island Music releases, Rewired will be unveiled worldwide on Unicorn Digital, November 14, 2006. Below is the tracklist of this new album:
1) Yin Yang Boogie
2) Road Warrior
3) Determined
4) Deadline
5) American Fields
6) Morning Train
7) Wherever You Are
8) Highland Hip Hop
9) Transatlantic
10) The Least You Can Do
October 31, 2006
New! The FMPM 2006 Picture Book
The FMPM Picture Book is now online! It features some awesome pictures of all the groups, the people, the artists, and other fun goodies! Look it up at:
http://www.fmpm.net/artists/2006/picturebook/picbook.html
November 24, 2006
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at the Bell Center
Once again, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is gearing up to take their Winter Tour 2006 on the road for yet another year of more music, more lights and more surprises, and will be making a stop this weekend, on Sunday, November 26 2006 at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Christmas may come but once a year, but the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s record-breaking and critically acclaimed annual touring spectacular is prepared to deliver more than six weeks of holiday cheer to audiences across the country in what will be its most elaborate production yet. Coming off its most successful year to date, TSO will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its Christmas Eve & Other Stories tour this winter.
The group was formed in 1996 by composers Paul O'Neill, Robert Kinkel and Jon Oliva, who form the core of the writing team. Paul O'Neill is a rare talent; a prolific writer and producer with a tremendously varied career in the music industry, he shaped his passion for music around the varied sounds he was introduced to while growing up - from Queen to classical, Yes to Harry Chapin, Broadway musicals to Jim Croce. With Trans-Siberian Orchestra, he creates the music with no artificial limitations, seeking the fusion of classical, progressive, rock, Broadway and R & B influences.
Robert Kinkel began working as an assistant engineer on productions for artists such as The Who, The Police and Genesis. He next began to work as an independent session keyboard player and writer. He began his collaboration with Paul O'Neill and Jon Oliva on the Savatage album Hall of the Mountain King, playing keyboards and doing orchestrations.
Jon Oliva is a self taught multi-instrumentalist, accomplished on keyboards, guitar, drums, bass, violin and cello. Jon is internationally renowned for his work as founder, writer, keyboardist and lead singer for the hard rock band Savatage. Jon became one of the core writers for the newly formed Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
With a release of The Lost Chrismas Eve in 2004 reach world-wide fame. Being recognized as a kind of Alan Parsons Project refering to the multiples collaborations of musician and their conceptual compositions. Take a little Christmas nostalgia, add rock, classical, blues and Broadway music, plus a dose of opera and lyrical poetry, then bathe the production in a spectacular light show, and you’ll get an idea of what the Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s performance will be like.
Formed around the core of Jennifer Cella on vocals, Al Pitrelli on guitar, Dave Z. on bass and Robert Kinkel on keyboards, the group is completed by a who's who of the most talented musicians including, Alex Skolnick, Chris Caffery and Angus Clark on guitar, Carmine Giglio, Mee Eun Kim and Jane Mangini on keyboards, John Lee Middleton on bass, John O. Reilly and Jeff Plate on drums, Anna Phoebe and Mark Wood on violins, Steve Broderick, Tommy Farese, Jill Gioia, Kristin Gorman, Danielle Landherr, Michael Lanning, Guy LeMonnier, James Lewis, Tany Ling, Stephanie Linn, Jay Pierce, Peter Shaw and Bart Shatto on vocals, with Tony Gaynor and Bryan Hicks as narrators.
Doors open at 6:30 PM and the show begins at 7:30 PM, tickets are $45.50 to $55.50 (plus taxes and fees), and are available through Admission by phone at (514) 790-1245 or online at www.admission.com. A Gillett Entertainment Group / Live Nation presentation.
November 18, 2006
Coming to Montreal in 2007!
FMPM 2007 is well along in its organization and most of the groups will be soon confirmed and announced on the FMPM site, as well as right here on ProgMontréal!
Of course, also for the months leading to FMPM 2007, let me just throw some names in the wind... the incredible italian prog band The Watch might be coming in late March 2007... Our very good friends of the group Nathan Mahl have been itching to play in Montreal... Unicorn Digital and ProgQuébec have been working hard at bringing great live progressive music in Montréal, and the only thing that they need is for people to support these efforts and buy tickets! Tell a friend, drag them by force if needed, bring your pet or your potted plant, but most importantly, come to the shows and spread the word!
November 9, 2006
AraPacis at L'Alizé!
A threesome of great progmetal bands will perform at L'Alizé (900 Ontario Street East, Montreal) on Friday, November 17 2006: AraPacis, Synastry and God:Zero. These three Montreal bands will put on a show that is sure to rattle the walls of the club! The concert will begin at 8:00 PM and tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door!
November 9, 2006
Crimson Sunset at the Cabaret Playhouse!
Montreal/Ottawa band Crimson Sunset will be at the Cabaret Playhouse (5656 Park Avenue, Montreal) on Friday, November 17 2006. Crimson Sunset is a Dream Theater tribute band composed of Isaac Dumont on drums, Marc O'Brien on bass, Sébastien Jutras on guitars, Johnny Maz on keyboards, Angie MacIvor on saxophone and back vocals, and Rick Neilson on vocals. The opening act will be Wishmaster, a Nightwish tribute band. Doors open at 8:00 PM and the concert will begin around 9:00 PM. Tickets are $12, available at the door!
October 19, 2006
Genesis to reunite in 2007-2008...
There have been rumours for a long time, many of them just wishful thinking from fans and enthusiasts, that legendary prog band Genesis would reunite, either for a tour or for an album.
But in the past few days, the BBC released a statement from the Genesis management confirming that Phil Collins, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford will reunite for a tour. A spokesman said that specific details of the tour and long term plans including possible new material would be announced in the next few weeks.
Critical acclaim versus commercial success
The group sold well over 100 million albums during their three decade history, but only had commercial success after their original lead singer Peter Gabriel left for his own very succesful solo carreer. Their albums from the 70's, including Trespass, Foxtrot, Nursery Cryme, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway and Selling England By The Pound are regarded as some of the best classic progressive music by many, but with the personnel changes following the departure of Gabriel in 1975 and guitarist Steve Hackett a year later, the band's output suffered through the 80's from the current pop wave at the time, and in an attempt to make the music more accessible and radio-ready, the group decided to take a more commercial direction. Their commercial success was proportional to the dissapointment of their old school fans. In 1996, Collins left and then there were two... Rutherford and Banks hired singer Ray Wilson for their next studio album and tour, but Calling All Stations was not as succesful as the previous albums such as Abacab and Invisible Touch and the North-American part of the tour was canceled due to poor ticket sales... that was the last drop in the bucket and the group has been on hiatus ever since.
There's nothing like a good rumour...
Earlier in the year, the rumor mill started when Collins stated in an interview that he was open to the idea of a reunion and that the bandmembers, including Peter Gabriel, had met to discuss about a possible plan for a tour.
Gabriel bows out
However, Peter Gabriel officially stated that he would not participate in this reunion for now. Gabriel said "I'm very happy for them, it's not that I've ruled it out, but I've got some new material that I'll be working on". So for now, fans can expect a reunion of the trio, and possible new material in the next year or so. (text by Robert Dansereau, source: BBC, 10/19/2006)
October 31, 2006
Queensrÿche at the Metropolis
On Sunday, November 12 2006, legendary american prog metal band Queensrÿche will hit the stage of the Metropolis (59 Ste-Catherine Street East, Montreal)!
One of the most influential heavy prog bands, Queensrÿche features Scott Rockenfield on drums and percussion, Mike Stone on guitars and vocals, Geoff Tate on lead vocals, Eddie Jackson on bass and vocals and Mike Wilton on guitars and vocals. The group will visit Montreal to support their latest album, Operation Mindcrime II, a proud successor to their highly acclaimed masterpieces, Operation Mindcrime and Promised Land, two of the finest progmetal albums of our times. With this new release, the group recaptured the intensity and brillant songwriting of their first years.
Doors open at 6:00 PM and the show begins at 8:00 PM, tickets are $32.91 ( plus taxes and fees ), and are available through TicketPro by phone at (514) 908-9090 or online at www.ticketpro.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
July 18, 2006
Zappa plays Zappa in Montreal!
Finally coming to Montreal, on Tuesday, October 24 2006 at the Metropolis (59 Ste-Catherine Street East, Montreal), the highly acclaimed Zappa plays Zappa tour is the first official presentation of Frank Zappa's amazing musical legacy since his untimely departure in 1993. An amazing evening of the Grand Wazoo's music, played by his son Dweezil Zappa on guitar and featuring Aaron Arntz on keyboards & trumpet, Scheila Gonzalez on saxophone, flute, keyboards & vocals, Pete Griffin on bass, Billy Hulting on marimba, mallets & percussion, Jamie Kime on guitar, Joe Travers on drums & vocals, and with very special guests Steve Vai on guitar, Terry Bozzio on drums and Napoleon Murphy Brock on vocals, saxophone & flute.
Entitled "Tour De Frank", it is described as being a Deep Dish Extravaganza that will include a FRENZY of Mysterious Entertainment DELIGHTS - Lights! Music! Action! Real Musicians - You never know who might show up onstage! Spotlights! Stars! Also featuring exciting filmic adventures from the life of a Composer. Doors open at 6:30 PM, showtime at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $49.50 (+ service charges) and are now available at all TicketPro outlets, by phone at 1-514-908-9090, or order online at www.ticketpro.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
September 23, 2006
Close To The Edge back at La Place à Côté
Following the immense success of their last performance on September 8, that saw the Place à Côté packed with over 250 people, the Yes tribute band Close To The Edge will present an encore performance on Saturday, October 21 2006 at La Place À Côté (4571 Papineau Street, Montreal) due to the overwhelming popular demand!
Exploring the music of Yes' 1971-1974 era, the group is composed of Pierre Dragon (of Virtual Max and Et-Cetera fame) on drums and Richard Lanthier (of Premier Ciel and Existence fame) on bass, Benoit David on vocals and guitar, Phil «Mandrake» Charmettant (of Suspect and Premier Ciel fame) on guitars, lapsteel and vocals and Julien Valiquette (of Jurassic Rock and Phoenix Eye fame) on keyboards and vocals.
Since this concert promises to be as popular as their first performance, I recommend that you arrive early for sitting places! Tickets are $15, available at the door, the show begins around 9:00 PM! An event presented in cooperation with Unicorn Digital.
September 8, 2006
Progtoberfest in Ottawa!
A great evening of prog music with Ottawa's best on Saturday, October 14 2006 at the Alumni Theater of the University of Ottawa (85, University Street, Ottawa), the second edition of Progtoberfest, featuring Casse-Tête, Widow's Walk and Nathan Mahl!
The evening begins with Casse-Tête, a great band that plays a spectacular mix of progressive, jazz and gothic, featuring Christina Abraham on lead vocals, Gary Lauzon on bass, Chuck Ho on drums & percussion, David Campbell on guitars and vocals, Greg Kampf on electric guitar, acoustic 12-String guitar and Éric Robillard on keyboards, guitars and flute. The evening continues with Widow's Walk a brilliant young prog metal band featuring Rick Barkhouse on keyboards, Yves Richer on bass, Tristan Vaillancourt on guitar and Roger Verdon on drums. To conclude the night, none other than Nathan Mahl, Ottawa's renowned symphonic prog quartet featuring Guy LeBlanc on keyboards and vocals, Dan Lacasse on drums, Mark Spenard on guitars and Guy Dagenais on bass.
Tickets are $15, and are available at End Hits Records (407 Dalhousie, Ottawa) and Long & McQuade (2631 Alta Vista Drive, Ottawa) as well as by contacting complexmusic@gmail.com and also on the evening of the show at the door!
Don't forget that on Wednesday, October 11 2006 at Le Petit Chicago (50 Promenade Portage, Hull, (819) 483-9843), a great double bill not to be missed featuring Casse-Tête and Montreal's own Karcius! Tickets are $5 and are available at the door on the day of the show!
August 1st, 2006
Flower Kings back in Montreal this October!
It is with great pride and pleasure that Unicorn Digital presents the mighty Flower Kings, coming back to Montreal on Tuesday, October 10 2006 at the Medley (1170 St-Denis Street, Montreal) as part of the Paradox Hotel North American tour.
The Flower Kings are: Roine Stolt on guitars and vocals, Tomas Bodin on keyboards, Jonas Reingold on bass, Marcus Liliequist on drums and Hasse Fröberg on vocals and guitars. The group will offer a brilliant mix of their old classics as well as music from their new double-CD, Paradox Hotel, the band's most impressive release to date.
This will be your chance to stock-up on Flower Kings CDs, including Paradox Hotel and their most recent DVD, entitled Instant Delivery, which features a concert that was recorded on April 19th, 2006 in Tilburg, Holland, and which will be available this September.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, showtime at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $40 ( taxes & service charges included ) and are now available at all TicketPro outlets, including the Medley, by phone at 514-908-9090, or order online at www.ticketpro.ca. A Unicorn Digital presentation.
The Flower Kings will also be in Quebec City at The Impérial de Québec (252 St-Joseph Street, Quebec City) on Wednesday, October 11 2006.
August 11, 2006
Steve Howe/Martin Taylor tour
stops in L'Assomption, Ste-Thérèse and Beloeil
Legendary Yes guitar player Steve Howe, along with jazz guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor, will perform three concerts in Canada this fall. The two great guitar masters will be at Théatre Hector-Charland (225, L'Ange Gardien Blvd, L'Assomption 450-589-9198) on Friday, September 29 2006, at Théatre Lionel-Groulx (100, Duquet Street, Ste-Thérèse 450-434-4006) on Saturday, September 30 2006 and at the Centre Culturel de Beloeil, (600 Richelieu Street, Beloeil 450-464-4772) on Sunday, October 1st 2006.
The skilled duo will perform tracks from their album Masterpiece Guitars, as well as some solos featuring great tracks from their illustrious careers. All three shows begin at 8:00 PM and tickets are $46 - $49 (plus service charges) available through Admission at www.admission.com.
The Album Masterpiece Guitars is composed of 17 awesome guitar tracks played by the two British guitar legends on an astonishing array of 60 rare and, in some cases, priceless, American guitars. The guitars, which range from the D'Angelico Teardrop to a Dyer Symphony Harp Guitar, are, collectively, worth millions of dollars and originally formed the collection of the late Scott Chinery, renowned as being the most impressive guitar collection in the world. The album is available at Archambault for $31.98.
September 27, 2006
Terra Incognita convention in Quebec city
this weekend!
Don't miss the second edition of the Terra Incognita Convention, that will be held on Saturday, September 30 2006 at the Impérial de Québec (252 St-Joseph Street, Quebec City). This great event will feature four excellent groups from the Quebec City region, including Pangloss, Quartik, Stéphane Desbiens' D Project and Jester's Tear. Tickets are $28.50, available at the Impérial boxoffice and on the Billetech network, and doors will open at 3:00 PM.
August 18, 2006
Opeth in Montreal as part of Gigantour 2006
The amazing swedish prog metal rock band Opeth will visit Montreal on Wednesday, September 27 2006 at the Bell Center, as part of the heavy metal extravaganza Gigantour 2006. The group is composed of Mikael Åkerfeldt on guitars and vocals, Peter Lindgren on guitars, Martin Mendez on bass and Martin Axenrot on drums. Their set will consist of the gorgeous tracks from their latest release, Ghost Reveries.
The other groups presented this year on the Gigantour are Megadeth, Arch Enemy, Lamb of God, Overkill, Into Eterniuty, Sanctity and The SmashUp.
Doors open at 4:30 and the concert begins at 5:00 PM. Tickets are $49.50 (+ service charges) and are available at the Bell Centre box office and at all Admission outlets, also by phone at (514) 790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595 or online at www.admission.com and www.geg.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation!
August 7, 2006
Led Zepplica at the Bell Center
Bet you wish you had seen Led Zeppelin in the 70’s. And if you did, those memories would be hazy, if available at all! See them now with California’s premier tribute band coming for the first time in Montreal for one amazing show at the Bell Centre Theatre on Sunday, September 24th 2006.
Led Zepplica is world renowned as being the best Zeppelin tribute band ever. Expert musicians dedicated to accuracy, they portray Led Zeppelin flawlessly and leave audiences in awe. It’s more than the music – Led Zepplica has captured the chemistry and the vibe of the live Led Zeppelin show of the 70’s… an era during which they were known as "the biggest band in the world".
The tour in 1973 broke attendance records, selling out 3 nights at Madison Square Garden and playing for 56,800 fans in Tampa. They were changing music forever, they were making history.
Led Zepplica brings that experience to the stage again in a 100 minute show featuring big screens, live cameras, great lights with just enough smoke and a stunning representation of the classic hits like Kashmir, Stairway to Heaven, Black Dog and many more. For details visit: www.led-zepplica.com
Tickets are $32.50 - $42.50 (+ service charges) and are available at the Bell Centre box office and at all Admission outlets, also by phone at (514) 790-1245 or 1-800-361-4595 or online at www.admission.com and www.geg.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation!
May 6, 2006
Roger Waters at the Bell Center
Thursday, September 21, 2006 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of the archetypal progressive rock band Pink Floyd, will perform The Dark Side Of The Moon in its entirety during his highly-anticipated upcoming North American concert tour.
The eagerly-awaited Roger Waters concert tour will combine an evening's worth of music – comprised of two sets plus encores – with state-of-the-art staging, lighting and sound.
Set One will be a comprehensive overview of Waters' music including early Pink Floyd material; classic compositions from the masterpiece The Wall; beloved pieces from Animals, Wish You Were Here, and The Final Cut; and songs from Waters' solo tour de force: Amused To Death.
Set Two will consist of Roger Waters and full band performing The Dark Side Of The Moon, one of the defining works of rock music history, from start-to-finish. Waters last performed The Dark Side Of The Moon live in America with Pink Floyd more than 30 years ago.
Roger Waters’ band features Andy Fairweather Low (guitar and vocals), Snowy White (guitar), Dave Kilminster (guitar and vocals), Jon Carin (keyboards and vocals), Graham Broad (drums), Harry Waters (Hammond organ), and Ian Ritchie (saxophone) and Katie Kissoon, PP Arnold and Carol Kenyon (vocals).
Tickets are now available at the Bell Centre Box Office and at all Admission outlets, at the cost of $69.50, $99.50 and $150.00 (+ service charges). Order online at www.admission.com or www.geg.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
September 11, 2006
FMPM preshow this Thursday
with Hamadryad and Signs of One
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!
Tickets for the Festival des Musiques Progressives de Montréal (FMPM) special preshow on Thursday, September 14 2006 at La Place à Côté (4571 Papineau Street, near Mont-Royal) are available right now!
But sadly, there has been a change in the lineup, as Talisma's bass player, Donald Fleurent, broke his arm badly a few days ago, so the trio won't be able to perform at the FMPM pre-show.
This is unfortunately something totally out of the festival team's control and the bandmembers of Talisma are deeply disappointed not to be able to participate. They were very much looking forward to their performance with Hamadryad.
But a great band from Quebec City volunteered to fill in at the last minute, Signs of One.
You'll find their website at www.signsofone.com . Check out their stuff, it's classy, edgy progressive music, loosely inspired by the likes of Rush, Marillion, Arena, Radiohead and Jethro Tull... captivating original compositions from a group of talented musicians!
Signs of One will open the evening around 9:00 PM, followed by Hamadryad's performance. Seats at the Place À Côté (a general admission club) are limited, so get your tickets soon.
Tickets are $15 and are now available at FreeSon Rock (1477 Mont Royal East) or at the door of the Place À Côté on the day of the show. Please note that it is not necessary to have tickets to the FMPM main event to buy tickets for the preshow, which are sold separately. A Unicorn Digital presentation.
September 2, 2006
Hatfield and the North: Pip Pyle dies.
Tragic news for fans of Canterbury, Hatfield and the North drummer Pip Pyle died suddenly yesterday. Not many details at this moment aside from this quote from Aymeric Leroy, of the Hatfield and the North fan club in France: "We don't know much at the moment, Apparently, it happened at his hotel close to the Gare du Nord after returning from the Netherlands after a gig last Saturday. We aren't sure of the cause of his death, perhaps a heart attack."
Our sincerest condolences to Philip's family, and all of his friends.
Richard, Alex and Phil are very heavyhearted at the loss of their dear friend and long-time bandmember, but stated that the concert at the Festival des Musiques Progressives de Montréal with the group Hatfield and the North on Friday, September 15 2006 will go as planned, with Mark Fletcher behind the drums, who occasionnally substituted for Pip because of his back problems.
August 24, 2006
For RIO fans, a new festival in France!
Those of us who are aficionados of the musical genre known as Rock In Opposition, othwerwise known as RIO, will be very tempted by the first edition of the ROCK IN OPPOSITION - FRANCE EVENT festival that will be held at Cap'Découverte, in Carmaux, France (near Toulouse in the south) on April 13, 14 and 15, 2007.
Co-organized by the leader of Present, Roger Trigaux, this festival features a dream lineup that will include Magma, Present, Faust, Mats Morgan Band, Peter Blegvad Trio, NeBeLNeST, Zao, Guapo ! The three-day event will also feature improv sessions, artists workshops, vendors and much more. It will be held in the absolutely gorgeous Maison de La Musique, a vast complex dedicated to music.
Here's a brief description in the words of Roger Trigaux: "A new Rock Festival? Yes, but not any Rock Festival...This one will be an international event, taking place in an ideal location, which will feature really innovative music. Indeed, we selected the participating groups and artists to this festival with the best criterias in mind: quality, innovation and the willingness to be IN OPPOSITION and NOT on the basis of styles nor commercial success... Rock is a constant fight, a voice against injustice, racism and everything degrading humankind and the environment. All the rest is not Rock, but only business... Rock has to be innovative, creative, shocking and in opposition..." - Roger Trigaux.
August 18, 2006
Close To The Edge at La Place à Côté
Finally, after months of rehearsals by an exceptional team of skilled musicians, the Yes tribute band Close To The Edge is now ready for its first great concert! So get ready on Friday, September 8 2006 at La Place À Côté (4571 Papineau Street, Montreal) for a stunning show!
Exploring the music of Yes' 1971-1974 era, the group is composed of Pierre Dragon (of Virtual Max and Et-Cetera fame) on drums and Richard Lanthier (of Premier Ciel and Existence fame) on bass, Benoit David on vocals and guitar, Phil «Mandrake» Charmettant (of Suspect and Premier Ciel fame) on guitars, lapsteel and vocals and Julien Valiquette (of Jurassic Rock and Phoenix Eye fame) on keyboards and vocals.
Tickets are $15, available at the door, the show begins around 9:00 PM!
August 18, 2006
Todd Rundgren at the Club Soda
Singer, songwriter and producer Todd Rundgren, leader of one of the most colorful and original band in rock history, Utopia, will be in town on Sunday, September 3 2006 at the Club Soda (1225 St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal).
Todd will be accompanied by an all-star cast, composed of Tony Levin on bass, Jesse Gress on guitars and Jerry Marotta on drums and vocals! An incredible evening of classic progressive music!
The concert begins at 9:00 PM. Tickets are $50.85 ( taxes & service charges included ) and are now available at all TicketPro outlets, including the Club Soda, by phone at 514-908-9090, or order online at www.ticketpro.ca. A Greenland production.
July 25, 2006
New ProgQuébec Releases
Three new albums will soon be released on the ProgQuébec record label, all three are long-awaited recordings either unavailable on CD, or never released to the public. These albums are: Maneige - Les Porches LIVE (ProgQuébec MPM15), Jacques Tom Rivest - Jacques Tom Rivest (ProgQuébec MPM16) and L'Engoulevent - L'île où Vivent les Loups (ProgQuébec MPM17). Les Porches LIVE is a never-released live recording of the famous Maneige album of 1975, Jacques Tom Rivest, guitarist with the legendary Quebec band Pollen, is accompanied by some of his Pollen colleagues on his 1979 solo album and L'Engoulevent's long-awaited masterpiece, L'île où Vivent les Loups, will be released on CD for the very first time. Look for all of these to be available soon at any good record store, and of course, on the www.progquebec.com website's online store.
2006 is a busy year for ProgQuébec, among their most recent CDs released since March, you'll find Maneige Ni Vent... Ni Nouvelle (ProgQuébec MPM09), Maneige - Libre Service - Self-Service (ProgQuébec MPM10), Yves Laferrière - Yves Laferrière (La Cuisine rouge) (ProgQuébec MPM11), Conventum - À l'affût d'un Complot (ProgQuébec MPM12), Conventum - Le Bureau Central des Utopies (ProgQuébec MPM13), Charles Kaczynski - Lumière de la Nuit (ProgQuébec MPM14) and Dionne-Brégent - Anthologie (XXI Records, XXI-CD2 1548), and there's plenty more to come!
May 19, 2006
New releases from Unicorn Digital!
Unicorn Digital has a busy beginning of the year with many CDs about to be released or already in distribution. first, Kopecky: The famous Kopecky brothers, Joe & William, have just released their new CD, entitled Blood... Karcius' long awaited second album, entitled Kaleidoscope was released on May 23. Spaced Out will release very soon their brand new effort, entitled Unstable Matter. Polish group T.A.O. will also release its debut effort, entitled The Abnormal Observations. Karfagen from Ukraine will also release their first album, entitled Continium. Following their amazing album Novo Sub Sole last year, Nil will re-release their 2003 album Quarante Jours Sur Le Sinaï, a captivating concept album. After the success of their first release Retrospective, Retroheads will release their new CD called Introspective. Also available, the new CD from the norwegian artist Mattis Sörum and his project, Pictorial Wand, entitled A Sleeper's Awakening. Finally, MM Circle, spearheaded by Spaced Out's drummer Martin Maheux just released the brilliant Sybille, an 8-musician jazz fusion/chamber music marvel! And coming soon on the Unicorn Digital label, the latest sensation from Israël, Sympozion's Kundabuffer!
And let's also mention that Michel St-Père of Unicorn Digital is actively involved in bringing great music to Montreal, with the recent Carl Palmer band show at the Medley and of course, Unicorn's involvement along with ProgQuébec to bring to Montreal the first edition of Le Festival Des Musiques Progressives De Montréal.
August 11, 2006
Progressive Groove Academy at Bar Missy
Montreal group Progressive Groove Academy, otherwise known as PGA, will be playing at Bar Missy (250 Mont-Royal Street East, Montréal), on Wednesday, August 16, 23 and 30, 2006. PGA is composed of Michel Cloutier on bass, Stéphane Lemieux and Tony Passarelli on guitars, Daniel Paquette on drums, André Patry on saxophone and flute. Their music is a cool mixture of prog rock, funk and fusion, inspired by the likes of Frank Zappa, Jeff Beck and Rush. Their setlist is composed of original composition as well as deliciously improvised versions of classic funk/jazz covers. Visit their MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/progressivegrooveacademy to hear sound clips of their new album.
The concerts begin at 8 PM every Wednesday this month of August, and best of all, the admission price is FREE! Don't Miss them!
August 24, 2006
Premier Mai at La Place à Côté
Don't miss a great performance from Montreal band Premier Mai on Saturday, August 26 2006 at La Place À Côté (4571 Papineau Street, Montreal).
A great new prog rock band, with a range of influences as vast as Philip Glass, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes and Neil Young! Visit their page on MySpace at www.myspace.com/premiermai
Tickets are $7, available at the door, the show begins around 9:00 PM!
July 18, 2006
Ian Gillan at the Spectrum
Ex-singer and leader of rock legends Deep Purple, Ian Gillan will stop at the Spectrum (318, Ste-Catherine West, Montreal) on Friday, August 18 2006 as part of his first North-American solo tour!
Gillan, one the foremost vocalists of heavy metal style of rock, co-wrote Smoke on the Water, one of “the” most renowned rock anthems of all time (and usually the first song any aspiring rock guitarist learns to play). He sang the part of “Jesus” on the original Jesus Christ Superstar album, has played to tens of millions of fans and sold over one hundred million records worldwide. Ian is also an author, a playwright, a screenwriter and songwriter with a wicked sense of humor. Pavarotti calls him a genius, and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd) declared that as long as Gillan is singing, rock and roll is still alive.
Gillan’s Inn Tour will be the perfect occasion for the unconditional fans of hard-rock music to reunite with this rock legend. With new material from his latest album, Gillan’s Inn (a career retrospective), Ian will perform new songs as well as Deep Purple classics with his inimitable voice.
Get ready for a unique « back in time musical journey » with Ian Gillan. Doors open at 6:00 PM, showtime at 8:00 PM. Tickets are now available for $42.50 (+ service charges) at all TicketPro outlets, by phone at 1-514-908-9090, or order online at www.ticketpro.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation.
July 26, 2006
Capharnaüm at Café Chaos
Montreal band Capharnaüm will be at the Café Chaos (2031, rue St-Denis, Montréal) on Saturday, July 29 2006, with opening band Feed The Ghost.
Capharnaüm is an instrumental prog rock band composed of Philippe-Antoine Bernard on bass, brothers Marc André Blanchard and François Blanchard on guitars, Maxime Brisebois on drums. Their atmospheric style is quite varied, going from rhythmic ballads, all the way to edgy, powerful themes, reminiscent of Rush at times. Your chance also to get their latest album, entitled Le Soleil Est Une Bombe Atomique.
The concert begins at 9:30 PM, and admission is $7.
May 26, 2006
Rick Wakeman at the Festival d'Été de Québec
From Thursday July 6 to Sunday, July 16 2006, the Quebec City Summer Festival will be held in the heart of Quebec City, and this year's edition will feature many artists of interests to prog fans, among wich, you'll find California Guitar Trio on July 15, Willy Porter from July 13 to 16, The Scorpions on July 8 and Les Batinses on July 11. But the main prog event will be Rick Wakeman's Return To The Center Of The Earth, a musical, orchestral and visual extravaganza which will reunite Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson with the English Rock Ensemble, the FEQ Symphonic Orchestra and the Vocalys Choir. Add to that the 130' giant projection, monster light show and pyrotechnics and you've got something not to be missed, on July 15, 9:30 PM on the Bell Stage. Rick & Jon will also present an opening show composed of great Yes Classics earlier in the evening on the same stage. Tickets for the festival (or a flashing badge, in this case) are available by calling 1-877-643-8131 or visiting www.billetech.com, they are also available at any dépanneur Couche Tard in the Quebec City area, and cost $25, valid for the duration of the fest.
May 26, 2006
Serge Fiori: Un musicien parmi tant d'autres
A great tribute to one of the legendary Québec prog artists of the 70s, the new album entitled Serge Fiori: Un musicien parmi tant d'autres features great interpretations of the Harmonium/Fiori classics by Québec's most popular artists, including Marc Déry, Mes Aïeux, Boom Desjardins, France D'Amour, Nanette Workman, Eric Lapointe and Diane Dufresne. The album is available on the Zone 3 label, at any good record store near you.
June 12, 2006
Sound Piñata & Myxomatosis at La Place À Côté!
A great double bill at La Place À Côté (4571 Papineau Street, near Mont-Royal) on Friday, June 16 2006, power trio Sound Piñata with Myxomatosis will present a great evening of prog music. Sound Piñata is composed of Sébastien Boitel on drums, Érick Lamontagne on bass and Bernard LeBeuf on guitars. The group plays a mix of classic prog covers as well as a few of its own compositions. Myxomatosis is composed of Olivier Laroche on drums, Marc Papillon on guitars, Simon Brault on bass and Alexandre Pelletier on vocals. The group plays a great mix of alternative progressive music with influences of Dream Theater and Tool. The show begins at 9:00 PM and tickets are $7 at the door or $5 through the www.soundpinata.com website. Don't miss it!
June 12, 2006
Karcius launches Kaleidoscope with a show!
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH PROGMONTRÉAL!
The long-awaited second album of Montreal prog Fusion group Karcius, Kaleidoscope, is now available and to launch this great new CD, the band will present a show at the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire (2111 St-Laurent Blvd, Montreal) on Tuesday, June 13, 2006. Karcius is composed of Mingan Sauriol on keyboards, Thomas Brodeur on drums, Simon L'Espérance on guitars, and Dominique Blouin on bass. Their spellbinding mix of hard jazz fusion / progressive music is inspired and highly imaginative, with influences of LTE, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, Planet X. The opening group will be Myxomatosis, a Montreal band that plays a great mix of alternative progressive music with influences of Dream Theater and Tool, featuring Olivier Laroche on drums, Marc Papillon on guitars, Simon Brault on bass and Alexandre Pelletier on vocals. Karcius is riding high these days, they have been invited to open for The Flower Kings at the prestigious Prog In The Park festival, in Rochester, NY next October. The show begins at 8:00 PM and tickets are $12, available through ProgMontréal (drop me a line at bob@progmontreal.com, payments by check or by using Paypal) also available on the Unicorn Digital online store, at FreeSon Rock (1477 Mont-Royal East) or at the door on the day of the show. A Unicorn Digital presentation.
May 12, 2006
Roger Hodgson at the Place Des Arts
Montreal favorite Roger Hodgson will perform on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at the prestigious Salle Wilfrid Pelletier of the Place Des Arts in Montreal.
Roger Hodgson is one of the most loved songwriters of our time. As the legendary voice of Supertramp and composer of the band’s greatest hits, he gave us Give a Little Bit, The Logical Song, Dreamer, Take the Long Way Home, Breakfast In America, It’s Raining Again, School and Fools Overture and so many others. His songs have remarkably stood the test of time and earned Roger and Supertramp an adoring world-wide following.
Roger will perform solo, at times accompanied by a saxophonist, some of his solo work, as well as the classic Supertramp tracks everyone loves! Singer/songwriter/guitarist Jean-François Breau will be the opening act.
Tickets are available at the Place Des Arts boxoffice and at all Admission outlets, at prices ranging from $36.81 all the way to $86.27 (taxes included). Order online at www.admission.com or by phone at (514) 842-2112. A Get It promotions Presentation.
May 31, 2006
Hamadryad in F.R.O.N.T. benefit concert!
Montreal's own Hamadryad will participate in a benefit concert for F.R.O.N.T. (Femmes Regroupées en Options Non Traditionnelles) on Saturday, June 3 2006 at the Théâtre Plaza (6505 St-Hubert, Montreal). Also at this concert will be artists Perkins, Sevin, Sylvie Bouchard and many more.
What is F.R.O.N.T. ?
FRONT is a provincial group of female workers and students who evolve in non conventional sectors of employment and studies. Founded in 1992, the group offers support, mutual aid and references to offer different services to women who choose non conventional options.
The show begins at 8:00 PM and tickets are $20 and are available by calling F.R.O.N.T.’s office at (514) 273-7668.
May 10, 2006
Slippermen at Clydes in Pointe-Claire, plus added dates!
The Genesis tribute band Slippermen will be performing on Saturday, June 3 2006 at Clydes Restaurant & Pub (286 Lakeshore in Pointe-Claire • (514) 630-8118). Their brand new show is a stunning recreation of the "Seconds Out" tour. The concert begins at 10 PM and tickets are $10 at the door.
Look also for them to perform at the Cabaret Box Office (512 Lindsay Street, Drummondville, Qc) on Friday, May 26 2006. Tickets for this show are available for $20 through the Ovation network, by calling the CabaretBox Office at (819) 478-2573 or the Ovation Network at 1-800-265-5412.
And let's not forget their double-bill date at the Opera House in Toronto (735 Queen Street east) on Saturday, September 9 2006 with opening band Seven Virgins and A Mule performing their great ELP tribute show. Tickets are $25, available through Ticketpro and at the Opera House Box office.
Slippermen is composed of Réjean Arsenault on lead & acoustic guitars and bass pedal • Nicolas Beaudoin on drums • François Fournier on bass, 12-string & acoustic guitars, bass pedals, backing vocals • Marc La Fontaine on keyboards • Sonia Pon on Flute, backing vocals • Michel Sergi on vocals, guitars, percussions. Their brilliant performance will be made even more authentic by the use of classical vintage instrument like the ARP synth, the Shergold double-neck and much more.
May 12, 2006
Karcius' new album, Kaleidoscope, available starting May 23!
The latest release of the Montreal-based prog fusion group Karcius, entitled Kaléidoscope, will be available at any good music store starting May 23, 2006. The album, released by Unicorn Digital will be available in regular version, and also in Digipak version (limited edition of 2000).
The group is composed of Mingan Sauriol on keyboards, Thomas Brodeur on drums, Simon L'Espérance on guitars, and Dominique Blouin on bass. Kaléidoscope is the second release from the band. This new album is a blend between modern rock and jazz-fusion that will take the listeners through various moods and images. Mixing heavy and powerful rock with the spontaneity of jazz, Karcius creates a complex and unique sound that defies classification.
Three years after the release of their first independent album Sphere that was also re-released in 2006 on Unicorn Digital, the band is stronger than ever and definitely moving toward a modern progressive direction while exploring the vintage sound legacy.
Produced, recorded and mixed at Studio Victor by guitarist Simon L’Espérance during the first part of 2006, Kaléidoscope has been carefully crafted to transport the listeners through different moods and imageries. With this new instrumental CD, Karcius is definitively becoming one of the best instrumental prog band in Canada. Prepare your senses, Kaléidoscope is here!
The band is preparing an album launch concert in early June. Watch this site for the latest news on that show!
May 12, 2006
The D Project
Something new on the horizon! Stéphane Desbiens, famed guitarist of the Quebec City-based group Sense presents his latest solo effort, The D Project's Shimmering Lights.
After having spent most of his time supporting and producing the work of others, Stéphane Desbiens has finally decided to put his own voice and music forward. Among other things, for the D Project, a new studio was built and a unique instrument was developed for the artist. Produced by author and long time friend Francis Foy, the album Shimmering Lights is decidedly progressive and the guitar, as expected, is at the heart of the project. Featuring special guest Tomas Bodin of The Flower Kings, Fred Schendel of Glass Hammer and Martin Orford of IQ, this album should establish Desbiens as a serious player in the field of progressive music in North America. The new album is now available on Ipso Facto records at any good music store!
April 3, 2006
A new progressive music festival in Montreal:
Le Festival des Musiques Progressives de Montréal (FMPM)
It has long been the dream of many Montrealers to have a progressive music festival of their own right here... thanks to ProgQuébec and Unicorn Digital, it is now a reality!
Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16 2006 at the Gesù - Centre de Créativité (1200 De Bleury Street, Montreal, QC), get ready for the First Annual Edition of Le Festival des Musiques Progressives de Montréal!
The featured artists during this two-day festival will be: Miriodor, Jérôme Langlois (of Maneige), Kaos Moon, Karcius, Hatfield and the North and Echolyn.
Regular tickets are $80 (CAN) and are available through the ProgQuébec website, as well as from Admission and the Gesù boxoffice. Gold tickets, wich were put on sale on April 1st, are now sold out!
Visit our website at www.fmpm.net for everything you want to know about the festival!
FMPM's goal is to work closely with Quebec artists, promoters and passionate fans to create a friendly, engaging event that will enrich the progressive music scene, by exposing more local artists to more fans, and enabling deeper and more lasting connections to be made.
There will be a host of activities surrounding the festival, including a pre-show on Thursday September 14 featuring Talisma and Hamadryad. Tickets for this event are now available from the Unicorn Digital website at www.unicornrecords.com/concerts.html and from ProgMontreal by sending an email to bob@progmontreal.com.
In addition of helping grow the progressive musical scene in Quebec and helping Quebec artists gain international recognition, establishing a stable festival in Montreal will allow more opportunities for bands outside Quebec to come here to perform. This will create a stronger local scene for prog bands touring Quebec outside of the FMPM, and will create a larger base in Quebec of people who are aware of the entire current prog scene and festival circuit (NEARFest, ProgDay, RoSFest, BajaProg, etc.).
And of course, keep an eye on this site for the latest word on FMPM!
April 15, 2006
Shawn Phillips at the Club Soda
The legendary singer/guitarist/songwriter/paramedic Shawn Phillips will be at the Club Soda (1225 St-Laurent Street) on Tuesday, May 30 2006. Even though his new life as a firefighter/EMT keeps him quite busy, Shawn takes a break occasionally to pursue his brilliant musical carreer, touring and writing new material. His latest CD, entitled No Category (2004), was acclaimed by the critics for its masterful songwriting and magical arrangements. A great evening of spellbinding, heartfelt music with the texan troubadour. The show begins at 8:00 PM and tickets are available from TicketPro or at the Club Soda boxoffice for $30.10 (taxes incl.).
May 19, 2006
Carl Palmer at the Medley, and CHOM Rocks!
TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH PROGMONTRÉAL!
It is with great honor and pleasure that we invite you to celebrate 35 years of Emerson, Lake & Palmer with The Carl Palmer Band, on Saturday, May 27 2006 at the Medley (1170 St-Denis Street, Montreal).
Carl Palmer, the rhythmic backbone of progressive rock's first supergroup, has been hailed as one of the world's greatest drummers, thrilling rock fans worldwide with his dazzling speed and technical virtuosity. The Carl Palmer Band features Carl Palmer on drums and percussion, Paul Bielatowicz on guitar and Stuart Clayton on bass. The power trio will serve up an all-instrumental show, entitled "Carl Palmer Celebrates The Music of ELP".
The tour, which will begin in late May and continue through early July will cross Canada and the United States. Carl Palmer says: "I am very excited to be returning to North America to see and play for the many loyal fans I have come to know over the years", says Palmer, who announced his tour this week from Europe where Palmer has been touring since 2002. “This is a trio, which ELP also was, but we have replaced the keyboards with some very powerful guitar interpretations of that classic music. Although ELP had a lot of vocal hit songs, we were really about musicianship and conveying the spectrum of emotions through our instruments. Many of the classic elements of these songs remain, but they have been updated and reinterpreted through my new band". Among the songs featured in the show are: Tarkus, Fanfare For The Common Man, and Hoedown.
And many thanks to CHOM FM for their great promotion of the event. Listen to CHOM FM 97.7 all week long (from May 22nd to the 26th) for chances to win tickets to the show, as well as a grand prize consisting of VIP seats, a chance to meet Carl Palmer before the show and an autographed drum skin!
The show will begin at 9:00 PM and doors open at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available for $39.50 (plus taxes and service charges) through TicketPro at www.ticketpro.ca, or by calling 908-9090. They are also available at any TicketPro outlet or at the Medley boxoffice. And don't forget that you can also get tickets through ProgMontreal, and save on service charges, just drop me a line at bob@progmontreal.com. A Unicorn Digital / Couche Tard presentation.
April 6, 2006
Nathan Mahl at the University of Ottawa
One of Canada's most prestigious prog musician, Guy Leblanc (Camel's keyboardist 2000-2003), the leader of the famed Nathan Mahl group, will be performing with his band for the first time since their great show at the Prog In The Park festival last year, and for the first time since 1999 in Ottawa!
So write this date on your calendar: Saturday, May 20 2006 at the Alumni Auditorium of the University of Ottawa (85 University Street, Ottawa) at 8:00 PM for your chance to see Nathan Mahl. Tickets only $10 and are available by contacting mahlproductions@rogers.com or at the door on the day of the show.
Quite a delegation of Montrealers will be attending the show, so join the gang and head down the 417 to catch this great concert!
May 12, 2006
Jérôme Langlois at Le Petit Medley
Jérôme Langlois, along with the Molignak quintet, will present a performance on Monday May 15 2006 at the Petit Medley (6206, St-Hubert Street) as part of the Soirées Entre le Rouge et le Noir events, an evening of music from Quebec that will also feature artists Marco Bouchard, Andréa Lindsay and Adam.
Jérôme will be accompanied by Bernard Cormier on the violin, Gilles Schetagne on drums and percussions, François Richard on flute and keyboards and Mario Légaré on bass. Jérôme will perform material from his solo effort, Molignak, as well as some classics from the Maneige era. See an excerpt of the track "Tango 2000" from the album Molignak by clicking here. Admission is only $5, doors open at 7:00 PM and the show will begin at 8:00 PM. A ProgQuébec / QuebecPop presentation.
April 26, 2006
On to RoSFest
A much needed vacation and a lot of fun this weekend as I will be on my way to the Rites Of Spring Festival, in Phoenixville, PA. RoSFest is a fantastic festival, now in its third year and features an amazing lineup of great progressive bands. This year's edition will feature Jonas Reingold's Karmakanic, Ephemeral Sun, Pineapple Thief , Harmony in Diversity, The Watch from Italy, Satellite, Mithrandir, Pallas from Scotland, Magic Pie, and of course, Montreal's own Hamadryad and for the preshow, Neo, with Clive Nolan, John Jowitt, Andy Edwards and Mark Westwood. For those who might think of a last-minute trip, there are still a few seats available: Friday tickets are $40.00 US; Saturday and Sunday weekend tickets are $97.50 US. Visit their site for info on accomodations and ticket availability. RoSFest 2006 will be held on Friday April 28, Saturday April 29 and Sunday April 30 2006 at the Colonial Theatre (227 Bridge Street in Phoenixville, PA). Daily progress reports and a full review of this exciting experience will be posted on the Live Shows page of ProgMontréal!
April 24, 2006
Jérôme Langlois' April 26 show at La Kemia cancelled
Here are the latest news from Jérôme: "In our series of warm-up shows in preparation for FMPM, we feel unfortunate that the fantastic grand piano at Bistro La Kemia was replaced by an out-of-tune cheap piano, so the April 19 and April 26 concerts had to be cancelled. I will keep you up-to-date concerning the future dates at La Kemia, while the owners look for a better piano. Meanwhile, there is still my duo concert with François Richard on Sunday, April 30 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bar Bily Kun (354 Mont-Royal east) and on Monday May 15 where the entire Molignak quintet will participate at the Entre le Rouge et le Noir evening at Le Petit Medley (6206 St-Hubert street, Montreal)."
April 21, 2006
Ville Emard: A new date at Théâtre Plaza
After the success and critical acclaim of their show on March 24, Ville Emard will go at it again, this time on Friday, April 21 2006 at 8:00 PM, at the Théâtre Plaza (6505 St-Hubert, Montreal).
Ville Emard is a newly formed band composed of former members of the Ville Emard Blues Band (VEBB) and a new generation of young musicians – this new team is explosive!
Assembling 12 musicians ans passionate artists, the group is composed of 2 guitarists, 2 drummers, 2 bassists, 1 keyboardist, a brass section, percussions and a vocal section. Among this impressive ensemble, you'll find Christian Gagnon on guitars, vocals and taking care of musical direction, Kathleen Sergerie, Lisa Grenier and Gabrielle Gagnon on vocals, Michel Séguin Jr. on percussions, Hugo St-Cyr and Richard Perrotte on drums, Luc Lemire and Charles Imbeau on brass, Éric Sauvé on keyboards and two original members of VEBB, Michel Dion on bass and Serge Vallières on guitars.
The group has been working non stop over the past three months on new arrangements of the popular tracks from the glory days of VEBB in the 70's. The essence of the original compositions is intact. The older fans will recognize the familiar melodies and those less familiar will discover a rich, varied new music.
Tickets are available on Admission for $17 (+ taxes and service charges).
The opening act will be performed by Ron Bankley, another former member of VEBB. Ville Emard is something to see in concert. Intensity and emotions will be part of that great evening!
April 21, 2006
Relayers at Le Petit Medley
Yes tribute band Relayers will be playing on Saturday, April 22 2006 at Le Petit Medley (6206 St-Hubert Street, Montreal). The group is composed of Charles Fortin on bass/vocals, Simon Mercure on keys/vocals, Jean-Philippe Fortin on drums/vocals and Clément Larose on Guitars. Great evening of classic Yes from these talented, passionate musicians. The show will begin at 9:00 PM. Admission price is $15.00 at the door.
April 18, 2006
Jérôme Langlois' April 19 show at La Kemia cancelled
Here are the latest news from Jérôme: "In our series of warm-up shows in preparation for FMPM, we feel unfortunate that the fantastic grand piano at Bistro La Kemia was replaced by an out-of-tune cheap piano, so the April 19 concert had to be cancelled. I will keep you up-to-date concerning the future dates at La Kemia, while the owners look for a better piano. Meanwhile, there is still my duo concert with Bernard Cormier on Sunday, April 23 2006 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Bar Bily Kun (354 Mont-Royal east) and on Monday May 15 where the entire Molignak quintet will participate at the Entre le Rouge et le Noir evening at Le Petit Medley (6206 St-Hubert street, Montreal)."
April 3, 2006
Martin Maheux Circle at the Vue Sur La Relève festival
After the resounding success of his show at the Petit Medley on March 29, Martin Maheux (drummer of the group Spaced Out) will be performing with his group, the Martin Maheux Circle, on Friday, April 14 2006 at Théâtre Plaza (6505 St-Hubert, Montreal) as part of the Vue Sur La Relève performing arts festival. They will be playing tracks from their new cd, entitled "Sibylle", combining elements of jazz fusion, chamber music, progressive and featuring a jazz quartet and a string quartet with two cellos. The Martin Maheux Circle is composed of David Carbonneau on the trumpet, Éric St-Jean on the piano, Frédéric Grenier on the double bass, Martine Gaumond on violin, Sarah Ouellet on the alto, Sophie Coderre and Catherine Lesaulnier on the cello and Martin Maheux on drums. Tickets are $7 and are available by clicking here and will also be available at the door on the day of the show.
April 6, 2006
Neural Mass, André Lépine and Hamadryad
at the Café Chaos in Montreal
A fantastic triple bill coming tomorrow on Friday, April 7 2006 at the Café Chaos (2031 St-Denis street in Montréal), Neural Mass, keyboardist André Lépine and Hamadryad will present a great evening of progressive music! The evening begins with Neural Mass, a brilliant heavy prog trio composed of Mark Tremblay (also of Spaced Out) on guitar, Sylvain Rodrigue on drums and Fred Thompson on bass. The group plays an excellent mix of progressive rock and metal, inspired by Rush, Steve Vai and Dream Theater. Followed by a solo performance by André Lépine, ex-keyboardist of The Musical Box. André will play cool jazz-fusion compositions of his own, as well as some classic Genesis stuff. The evening will conclude with Montreal's own Hamadryad! The group, featuring Jean-François Désilets on bass, Yves Jalbert on drums, Denis Jalbert on guitars and Sébastien Cloutier on keyboards will play selections from their two albums, as well as a few classic covers and surprises! We are very proud that Hamadryad will also perform this year at two prestigious music festivals, RoSFest 2006 in Pennsylvania and the Crescendo festival in France. Hamadryad will play a whopping 2 1/2 hour show, two sets with an intermission. The evening will begin at 8:00 PM and admission for this great event is only $8 at the door on the day of the show! A Fusion Prog Management presentation.
March 20, 2006
Roxy Music to reform with Brian Eno!
Roxy Music are working on their first album of new material with their original line-up for more than 30 years. The band's last album was Avalon in 1982, but this new effort will be the first to feature Brian Eno since 1973. All five original members of the group - Bryan Ferry, Andy MacKay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Thompson and Eno are involved. The band, who rose to fame in the early Seventies glam rock era, have been recording with producers Rhett Davies and Chris Thomas although no release date for the album has yet been set.
Roxy Music first reunited in 2001, and last year got together for a series of concerts including the Isle Of Wight festival. Eno was not present in the line-up at any of those shows. More concerts are planned for this year in Europe although dates and venues have yet to be confirmed. Ferry quit the band in 1983 to go solo, while Eno went onto release his own acclaimed solo albums and become one of the world's most in-demand producers working with U2 and Talking Heads among others
Article courtesy of IPC Media Limited (NME.COM)
March 26, 2006
Back by popular demand, Jérome Langlois at la Kémia
After the success of Jérôme Langlois' unforgettable performances at Bistro La Kemia in late 2005, the founder of legendary Quebec prog band Maneige will present a series of six performances of his "From Maneige to Molignak" show this spring.
Great evenings of great music at bistro La Kémia (4115a, St-Denis Street, between Duluth and Rachel). Jérôme presents a retrospective of his career, and tracks from his latest album "Molignak" in the intimate and relaxing settings of Bistro La Kémia. The beautiful music of Jérôme will carry you, a brilliant mix of contemporary chamber music, progressive, tango, jazz and classical music, resulting in some of the most original and refreshing material in recent times!
Come and meet Jérôme and watch him perform this elegant, captivating music with different musicians:
• Wednesday, April 26 with François Richard on flutes and piano
• Wednesday, May 24 and Wednesday, May 31 with Bernard Cormier on violin
LATEST NEWS: Jérôme will also present a show with Bernard Cormier, on Sunday, April 23 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Bar Bily Kun, located at 354 Mont-Royal East.
And of course, it will be a privilege to have Jérôme and the entire Molignak group on the stage of the Gesù auditorium as part of the first annual Festival des Musiques Progressives de Montréal, on September 15 2006 at the Gesù.
See an excerpt of the track "Tango 2000" from the album Molignak by clicking here. Don't miss it! Admission 10.00$. A ProgQuébec presentation.
February 25, 2006
Martin Maheux Circle at le Petit Medley
Prog fusion drum wizard Martin Maheux (of the group Spaced Out) cordially invites you to the launch party of his latest album with the Martin Maheux Circle, Wednesday, March 29 2006 at Le Petit Medley (6206 St-Hubert Street, Montreal). The new cd, entitled "Sibylle", combines elements of jazz fusion, chamber music, progressive and features a a jazz quartet and a string quartet with two cellos. Martin is a talented composer and musician, his acclaimed first solo CD "Physics Of Light" got great reviews from critics around the globe, and let's not forget his amazing performance with Spaced Out at NearFest 2002. The Martin Maheux Circle is composed of David Carbonneau on the trumpet, Éric St-Jean on the piano, Frédéric Grenier on the double bass, Martine Gaumond on violin, Sarah Ouellet on the alto, Sophie Coderre and Catherine Lesaulnier on the cello and Martin Maheux onm drums. Tickets are $10.50 and are available through Unicorn Digital Concerts and will also be available at the door on the day of the show. A Unicorn Digital presentation.
February 20, 2006
Karcius with Leitmotiv in Quebec City
Montreal prog fusion group Karcius will be at L'Arlequin Bar-Spectacle (1070 Saint-Jean Street, Quebec City) on Saturday, April 1st 2006 with Lévis band Leitmotiv. A great double-bill not to be missed! The concert begins at 10:30 PM and tickets will be $8 at the door on the evening of the show.
February 20, 2006
An evening with Dream Theater
at the Métropolis in Montreal
Dream Theater will be at the Métropolis (59, Ste-Catherine East) on Thursday, March 23 2006 at 8:00 PM. Entitled "An Evening with Dream Theater", this show will be part of the last leg of their 20th anniversary tour. The famous american prog metal band is composed of Mike Portnoy on drums, John Petrucci on guitars, Jordan Rudess on keyboards, John Myung on bass and James Labrie on lead vocals. There will be no opening act, and the show will consist of 2 sets with an intermission. Dream Theater will also be at Le Colisée Pepsi de Québec on Friday, March 24. Tickets for the Montreal show now available for $45.00 (plus taxes) through TicketPro at (514) 908-9090, at any TicketPro outlet, or at www.ticketpro.ca. A Gillett Entertainment Group presentation!
March 10, 2006
Ville Emard launches at Théatre Plaza
Exciting news indeed, Friday, March 24 2006 at 8:00 PM, at the Théâtre Plaza (6505 St-Hubert, Montreal), Ville Emard will present its first concert.
Newly formed band composed of former members of the Ville Emard Blues Band (VEBB) and a new generation of young musicians, this new team is explosive!
Assembling 12 musicians ans passionate artists, the group is composed of 2 guitarists, 2 drummers, 2 bassists, 1 keyboardist, a brass section, percussions and a vocal section. Among this impressive ensemble, you'll find Christian Gagnon on guitars, vocals and taking care of musical direction, Kathleen Sergerie, Lisa Grenier and Gabrielle Gagnon on vocals, Michel Séguin Jr. on percussions, Hugo St-Cyr and Richard Perrotte on drums, Luc Lemire and Charles Imbeau on brass, Éric Sauvé on keyboards claviers and two original members of VEBB, Michel Dion on bass and Serge Vallières on guitars.
The group has been working non stop over the past three months on new arrangements of the popular tracks from the glory days of VEBB in the 70's. The essence of the original compositions is intact. The older fans will recognize the familiar melodies and those less familiar will discover a rich, varied new music. Jérôme Philippe (of Dubmatique fame) will join the band for onte song.
Tickets will be available on Admission for $17 (+ taxes and service charges).
The opening act will be performed by Ron Bankley, another former member of VEBB. Ville Emard is something to see in concert. Intensity and emotions will be part of that great evening!
February 20, 2006
The California Guitar Trio at the Medley in Montreal
The California Guitar Trio will be at the Medley (1170 St-Denis Street, Montreal) on Friday, March 24 2006. Composed of classical guitarists Paul Richards, Bert Lams, and Hideyo Moriya, the trio plays a whirlwind of instrumental styles fusing genres from classical to rock, blues to prog, the trio's stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them a rabid following in the progressive, acoustic and classical music scenes.
Over the past 14 years of touring, the California Guitar Trio has shared the stage with superb musicians and performers such as: King Crimson, Jon Anderson, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Tito Puente, Taj Mahal, and Tony Rice, Simon Phillips, David Sylvian, and many more. The trio’s music was featured on television coverage of the past four Olympics, and a California Guitar Trio recording was sent into outer space as wake-up music for the crew aboard NASA's Space Shuttle Endeavor.
Paul, Bert and Hideyo first met in England on a Guitar Craft course offered by Robert Fripp. After completing several of these intensive courses, the three toured worldwide with Fripp's League of Crafty Guitarists, before forming The California Guitar Trio in 1991. Since then, the Trio has released 11 CDs, featuring original works, as well as covers and re-workings of classical, jazz, country, and rock classics.
With last year’s release of Whitewater, the California Guitar Trio has clearly arrived at a new level. With shimmering clean acoustic sounds blended with ambient and pungent electronics, it features original works of the CGT, an arrangement of a Bach lute suite and an unusual version of the Cowboy classic Ghost Riders.
Singer-songwriter Willy Porter plays in support for the trio. As a solo performer, Willy Porter's guitar virtuosity and spellbinding lyrics are captivating a growing audience. Porter has long been known for his innovative and expressive guitar playing which the press have called everything from "startling," to "dazzling" to "killer." The Boston Globe compares his playing to speed picker Leo Kottke.
The California Guitar Trio will also play at the Imperial de Quebec, in Quebec City Thursday, March 23, The Opera House in Toronto Saturday, March 25 and the Hamilton Place Studio Theatre in Hamilton Sunday, March 26. Tickets for the Montreal show now available for $44.10 (taxes included) through TicketPro at (514) 908-9090, at any TicketPro outlet, or at www.ticketpro.ca. A M+E productions presentation.
February 20, 2006
Panorama at La Place à Côté in Montréal
Montreal Tribute band Panorama will be back at La Place à Côté (4571 Papineau Street) on Saturday, March 11 2006. The band is composed of Claude Cossette at the keyboards, Martin Thibodeau on bass and vocals, Luc Gervais on guitar and vocals, Alain Clément on drums and Stéphane Parent on lead vocals, keyboards and percussions. These enthusiastic musicians have formed the band for the sole purpose of getting people to discover Arena, Pendragon et Marillion, according to Stéphane, singer of the band. A brilliant stage presentation, with costumes and special effects, and a wonderful selection of tracks from the three legendary neo-prog bands, and even a few of their own compositions! The show begins at 8:00 PM, tickets are $10 and are available at the door on the day of the show.
February 20, 2006
Neural Mass with Sweet Distortion in Quebec City
Montreal group Neural Mass will be at L'Arlequin Bar-Spectacle (1070 Saint-Jean Street, Quebec City) on Wednesday, March 8 2006 in a great double bill with Sweet Distortion. Neural Mass is composed of Mark Tremblay (also of Spaced Out) on guitar, Sylvain Rodrigue on drums and Fred Thompson on bass. The group plays an excellent mix of progressive rock and metal, inspired by Rush, Steve Vai and Dream Theater. Sweet Distortion is great metal band influenced by Metallica, Pantera, Slipknot, Slayer, and System of a Down. An ear-shattering double-bill! The show begins at 10:30 PM. Free admission!
March 2, 2006
Karcius at La Place à Côté
Montreal prog fusion group Karcius will be at La Place à Côté (4571 Papineau Street, near Mont-Royal) on Saturday, March 4 2006. Celebrating the re-release of their classic 2003 CD Sphere, the group will be playing the entire album, as well a few new tracks from their upcoming CD. The group is composed of Mingan Sauriol on keyboards, Thomas Brodeur on drums, Simon L'Espérance on guitars, and Dominique Blouin on bass. Their spellbinding mix of hard jazz fusion / progressive music is inspired and highly imaginative, with influences of LTE, John McLaughlin, Jaco Pastorius, Planet X. Tickets are available for $5 through ProgMontreal by email at bob@progmontreal.com or $7 at the door on the day of the show. Click here for a live clip from their performance at Prog In The Park, last September. A Unicorn Digital presentation.
February 10, 2006
Blue Öyster Cult at the Medley: CANCELLED!
The concert with Blue Öyster Cult to be held at the Medley (1170 St-Denis Street, Montreal) on Saturday, February 11 2006 has unfortunately been cancelled. For ticket refund, please go to the original point of purchase, through TicketPro at www.ticketpro.ca or call (514) 908-9090.
January 31, 2006
Mangrove at La Place à Côté
Montreal band Mangrove will be at La Place à Côté (4571 Papineau street, near Mont-Royal) on Saturday, February 4 2006. Mangrove is composed of Thomas Brodeur (Karcius) on drums, Simon L'Espérance (Karcius) on guitars and Carlo Birri on bass. This great ensemble plays a cool mix of funk/prog/jazz, covering classics from Jean-Luc Ponty, John Scofield, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Pat Metheny and some terrific home-brewed compositions. Admission price is $5 and the show begins at 9:00 PM.
January 16, 2006
NEARFest 2006: Patron Program Lottery
available until Wednesday, January 18!
NEARFest, the world's most reknown progressive music festival, will be held from Friday, June 23 to Sunday, June 25 2006 at the Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. This year's lineup includes Japan's KBB, Richard Leo Johnson, famous canadian band FM, Michael Manring, Niacin, British avant-garde band Guapo, legendary French band Ange, Ozric Tentacles as Saturday's main act and Keith Emerson of ELP fame, to close the festival on Sunday. Only one band left to announce in their regular lineup, as well as Friday's "pre-show" lineup. General ticket sales begin on March 18 2006.
But since 2001, NEARFest has offered a special advance ticket offering for those fans of progressive music that would like to both monetarily support the festival as well as get their choice of the best seats available for the show. This Patron Program will once again be offered for NEARfest 2006. Due to the incredibly large demand for Patron tickets in the past, the organizers use a lottery system in the interest of fairness.
The process of the Patron Program for NEARfest 2006 is explained in details at this address: www.nearfest.com/patronprogram2006.asp
Here are the highlights:
Sign-Up Start Date: Monday, January 16, 2006 at 6:00pm EST
Sign-Up End Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 9:00pm EST
Ticket Limit: 4
Patron Ticket Price: $225 per ticket
You have until this Wednesday evening to submit your name to the special web page that will be activated during this lottery process. It's really worth it because not only does this help financially the organizing team to ensure future festivals with equally great names of progressive music, but you also get to be closer to the action, in the first few rows. Many opt also for the Patron Program to get a chance to have tickets, because for the past few years, regular tickets have sold out in record time when they are made available, the ticket network website often gets overloaded and many people get shut and can't get tickets at all. The patron program is one more opportunity to get tickets and avoid the disappointment of getting shut out of the www.tickets.com website when general ticket sales begin on March 18 2006. Good luck to everyone and we'll see you in Bethlehem on June 23!
January 8, 2006
Neural Mass at Bistro de Paris in Montreal
Montreal group Neural Mass will be back at the Bistro de Paris, (4536 rue St-Denis, Montréal) on Saturday, January 14 2006. The trio is composed of Mark Tremblay (also of Spaced Out) on guitar, Sylvain Rodrigue on drums and Fred Thompson on bass. The group plays an excellent mix of progressive rock and metal, inspired by Rush, Steve Vai and Dream Theater. An astounding concert not to be missed! The show begins at 10:00 PM. Free admission!
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